Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Troublesome; annoying; bothersome: Describes a situation, matter, or person that causes minor but persistent irritation, inconvenience, or nuisance. It implies something is tedious or creates unnecessary hassle.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Công việc này rầy rà quá. (This job is so troublesome.)
  • Đừng kể chuyện rầy rà ấy nữa. (Don't talk about that annoying matter anymore.)
  • Thủ tục rất rầy rà và mất thời gian. (The procedures are very bothersome and time-consuming.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rầy rà" often carries a connotation of something being unnecessarily complicated or finicky, leading to frustration.
  • Việc sửa từng lỗi nhỏ thật rầy rà. (Fixing every small mistake is truly finicky.)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm rầy rà (v): to bother, to pester, to make a fuss over something.
  • Anh ta cứ làm rầy rà về những chi tiết vụn vặt. (He keeps making a fuss over trivial details.)

Synonyms

• Troublesome: causing difficulty or annoyance.
• Bothersome: causing mild annoyance or worry.
• Tedious: too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Related Idioms

• Chuyện rầy rà: a troublesome/annoying affair.
  • Mọi người đều muốn tránh những chuyện rầy rà. (Everyone wants to avoid troublesome affairs.)

1. to be troublesome